Abstract: This invention is a method and apparatus for optimizing equipment usage when recycling plastic flake. The apparatus is a hybrid arrangement of batch- and continuous-mode reactor vessels in which the flake and washing liquid are loaded in batches but discharged continuously. This is accomplished by placing a batch reactor of proper volume in front of a continuous reactor of proper volume in series. The batch reactor provides cleaning under controlled conditions, thereby ensuring each flake is washed for substantially the same time and in substantially the same manner. The solid-liquid slurry from the batch reactor is then discharged in batch mode into the continuous reactor. This continuous reactor acts as a surge tank, while at the same time providing additional scrubbing and discharging in a continuous fashion. The output of the continuous reactor is continuously discharged into a dewatering system.

Abstract: A hanger for display of a belt, including a buckle of type having an open frame, has a main body portion with a hook for receiving a display rod and includes a depending buckle-engaging and retaining means which is insertable within the buckle frame, is adapted for releasable retention of the buckle prong and effects full viewability of the prong free end in engagement with the buckle. The buckle is applied an exterior support surface of the buckle-engaging and retaining means and the buckle prong is then pivotally moved into retentive disposition therein.

Abstract: An identification tag is in a form of a unitary flat body having a display expanse disposed outside the perimeter of a garment and a retaining portion including mutually deflectable members which receive a garment therebetween. One of the deflectable members is adapted further for receipt of a separate garment part. In a particular application the deflectable members biasingly receive the waistband of trousers therebetween and one member further engages a belt loop of the garment.

Abstract: A multi-purpose display hanger for belts having means for selectively supporting such belts by the buckle element thereof upon a horizontally disposed rod or similar support. Means is provided for engaging that type of buckle having a centrally disposed pivotally mounted prong, or that type of buckle having a laterally extending projection on an inner surface thereof for engaging any of a series of holes in an oppositely disposed end of the belt.

Abstract: A belt display device of the type adapted to engage the buckle element of a dress belt, the buckle having a laterally projecting locking stud. The device engages the locking stud in such a manner that when the device is suspended upon a horizontally oriented rail or similar supporting structure adjacent other similarly suspended belts, the free end of the locking stud is prevented from contacting the outer surface of an adjacent buckle thereby avoiding the possibility of marring said surface.